Kucinich press release on Social Security: Once again he's a hero

[genius]

Eridani was kind enough to post this in the Kucinich group and I thought this was good enough that it should be seen here.


For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Kucinich: Administration's Social Security 'Crisis' is Their Latest WMD Campaign

Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) issued the following statement on the Administration’s plan to cut benefits and privatize Social Security:

“There they go again. Once again this Administration is deliberately misleading the public by creating a false crisis. The Administration's campaign to convince the American public of a 'crisis' in Social Security is a mirror image of their phony campaign to convince the American public of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.

"The Social Security Trust Fund is not only secure, but will run a surplus for decades. No other government or corporate entity can say the same thing. The only real danger Social Security faces is the $2 trillion willful destruction planned by this Administration.

“The White House not only wants to privatize Social Security, but also cut retirees benefits. A cut in benefits is not necessary and retirees cannot afford a cut in benefits. No one is cutting the cost of food, rent, electricity, gas, oil, or property taxes.

"The White House's 'bold' initiative on Social Security is a 'bold' violation of public trust."

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http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/oh10_kucinich/0501...

[cali]

1. Eloquent and excellent.

I love Dennis.

[arcane1]

2. I love him

:loveya:

[Disturbed]

4. SS Crisis?

It's another scam by the Bush Junta to screw over most of the U.S. population, period!!!

[Tinoire]

3. No mincing of words there!

$2 trillion... a surplus for decades

Before Clinton left office he made it a point to brief Americans about how much money he was leaving in our bank... did anyone keep those figures or know where we can find Clinton's presentation?